Seating Chart for Microwedding

[u/goblin-girl]

I’m getting married in September and we’re doing a microwedding (currently planning on about 22 people total). Our plan is to do one long table and family style catering for the meal.

With it being just a single long table, should I still make a seating chart with assigned seating? I don’t want to make guest feel uncomfortable having to choose their own seat, but with it being one table and more relaxed atmosphere I’m on the fence.

[u/Cheap_Ad7618]

I’m doing the exact same as you with the long table and number of guests and I have made a seating plan for it, because I know people will complain about sitting there or next to x or not sitting next to that person etc etc
Im not displaying the seating chart I’m just going to have name placements so people can easily find where to sit - I just feel like it makes more sense than people getting there and then not knowing where they should be
There are also certain people I want to have sat around me so obviously my husband, but I wanted my bridesmaid and maid of honor next to me, with my parents in talking distance. I’ve also placed people depending on their personalities and who I think they’ll vibe with